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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.45, 33,413.78 and 13,458.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.45, 33,413.78 and 13,458.27 is: 18,571.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.45 : 33,413.78 = 13,458.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.45/33,413.78 = 13,458.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.45x = 33,413.78 × 13,458.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.45x = 449,691,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,691,605.67/24,213.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,571.98

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